Intro To Matter Vocab

Question 1

Anything that has mass or volume

Answer 1

Matter

Question 2

The amount of matter in an object

Answer 2

Mass

Question 3

The measure of the gravitational pull on an object

Answer 3

Weight

Question 4

The amount of space an object takes up

Answer 4

Volume

Question 5

The amount of mass in a given volume

Answer 5

Density

Question 6

How do you calculate the volume of a regularly shaped object

Answer 6

Length times width times height

Question 7

Doe your weight change if you are on another planter with different gravity? Why?

Answer 7

Yes because there is a different gravitational pull.

Question 8

Does your mass change if you are on another planet with different gravity? Why?

Answer 8

No because you still have the same amount of matter.

Question 9

What is the formula to find the the volume of an object using displacement?

Answer 9

Volume(final) minus Volume(initial) equals volume(object)

Question 10

How do you find the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder

Answer 10

Look at the meniscus, read the mL

Question 11

What 2 units can be used to express volume

Answer 11

cm3, mL

Question 12

What is the formula for calculating density

Answer 12

Density= mass/ volume

Question 13

What unit is used to express density

Answer 13

G/mL or G/cm cubed